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Each situation is unique and only your rhinoplasty surgeon knows the specific details of your procedure and should be the person commenting on post-operative questions such as this which may be affected by: whether you have high blood pressure whether there was excessive bleeding during surgery
Alar base reduction surgery while relatively minor, does require some recovery. As for recovery and activity level, you should ask your surgeon he is the best person to ask.
Hi, If you only had an alar base reduction then your're OK to exercise 10 days after surgery. However, you may want to ask your surgeon. Best, Dr.S.
I usually tell my patients to avoid strenuous physical activities for two weeks after nasal surgery. However, you should always follow your surgeon's recommendations.
It is extremely common for the upper lip and smile to be affected in the first few weeks/months after rhinoplasty due to stiffness and swelling in the base of the nose
Most experienced rhinoplasty surgeons are also experienced in alar base reduction. It is a pretty common procedure. Go ona few consults with different plastic surgeons and you should be able to find a surgeon with whom you are comfortable.
Yes too early one week is very early i ask myself and my patients to resist making judgement until at least one month (and even that is too early) the earliest you can get a good sense for how things are going to look is three months, and it really takes a year to get the best sense...
Hello, Yes, it is possible to perform this procedure under local anesthesia. Rhinoplasty can also be performed under local anesthesia. During a consultation, your options will be discussed with your surgeon and he/she will help you choose the best possible option depending on your...
Healing times can vary from person to person as there are so many factors that can alter the postoperative course. Every patient brings unique problems that can be solved in a variety of ways by different surgeons and different surgical approaches. Typically, your surgeon is only capable of...
It sounds like in might be seborrhoeic dermatitis. Suggest you try a steroid cream, or Eryacne even better. Definitely worth calling your surgeons office to let them know. Your GP might well be able to help. Should be easily treatable! Good luck.
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